Respiratory Care RET.S.AAS

Associate of Applied Science - 65 Credit Hours

Is Respiratory Therapy for you? It just might be if you love a fast paced work environment that allows you to work as part of a team of physicians, nurses and other health care professionals to manage patient care. Not only will you learn how to assess and treat patients with breathing disorders but you will also learn how to operate mechanical ventilators and provide emergency care of critical patients. As a student you will enjoy working with adults, pediatrics and neonates in local hospitals and intensive care units. Our program has been nationally recognized as having outstanding credentialing rates giving you an excellent opportunity to graduate, become a Registered Respiratory Therapist, and obtain a steady career with excellent wages. So you answer the question. Is Respiratory Therapy for you?

What is the program about?

Respiratory care practitioners are responsible for the prevention, treatment, management and rehabilitation of patients of all ages with deficiencies or abnormalities associated with the cardiopulmonary system. The Respiratory Care program is designed to be completed in six (6) semesters on a full-time basis. The degree program consists of open enrollment courses (general education and division specific) and program specific courses with limited enrollment. The open enrollment courses may be taken prior to entry into the limited enrollment courses. The Respiratory Care program adheres to a selective enrollment process for entry to limited enrollment courses. To qualify for entry to limited enrollment courses, please see the Applicant Information packet located on the webpage. A cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required and an overall grade point average of at least 2.0 is necessary for continuance in the program and graduation.

Demonstrate the ability to comprehend, apply and evaluate information relevant to the job description of an advanced respiratory care practitioner.

Transferability

Formal articulation agreements with other colleges and universities indicate how Sinclair programs and courses will transfer to other institutions.

Prerequisites

CHE 1111 AND RET 1100 AND BIO 1107 AND HIM 1101 AND MAT 1130

or Any approved OTM MAT

Credentials

Upon completion of the program, a graduate is considered eligible and qualified to take the certification and registry examinations, and the specialty examinations for pediatrics/neonatology, adult critical care specialist and pulmonary function technology offered by the National Board for Respiratory Care. Additionally, graduates are eligible for a license to practice in states with licensure and/or registration laws.

Program Accreditation Information

The program is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), 1248 Harwood Road, Bedford, Texas 76021-4244, (817) 283-2835. For further information regarding the Sinclair College respiratory care program outcomes data, please visit the CoARC website.Upon completion of the program the graduate is eligible for the national credentialing examinations provided by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Graduates will also be eligible for a license to practice in the State of Ohio via the Ohio Respiratory Care Board (ORCB). In addition, graduates meet the requirements for licensure in other states. Respiratory Care Professionals are given active membership status when they join the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC).

This information is for planning purposes only. Sinclair College will make every effort to offer curriculum listed above but reserves the right to change, add and cancel curriculum offerings for unforeseen circumstances. View current catalog.